"Standing her ground and claiming her power"

The Really Friendly Skies

The Fat Ask and the Big Ask

Autumn Dread Follow-up
It's raining and dreary and chilly, and I'm in a really good mood. Go figure. For the last two days I've remembered to start my day with a half hour of prayer and meditation. And now I'm feeling downright chipper. Loved even. Rip-roaring ready to go. Who knew? So this is obviously a really important part of my self-care, especially in the fall and winter months but obviously a year-round habit would be optimal. I feel quite sure that if I hadn't taken the time to pray and meditate today, I'd be drooping and moping, unfocused and disengaged.Today I'm meeting with a woman who works with people who are homeless. I heard her speak last week and was so impressed

Autumn Dread
It's raining. Hard. According to the weather forecast, the next sunny day will be next Monday. It's fall. The leaves are turning. Did I mention that it's raining?The weather has been so beautiful lately. I should be grateful. But I feel this pit in my stomach that I can't shake. Winter's coming.The last couple of winters were so much better. Ever since I started getting up earlier, I've done pretty well. So the actual winter months aren't so terrible. But the dread that hits me in the fall is still pretty fierce.I had nearly crippling seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for years. I tried using a light box. I tried drugs. Neith